Places to visit near

Philippi

Philippi is a town in Barbour district, West Virginia, United States of about 3,256 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tygart Lake State Park, Laurel Mountain and Andrews Methodist Church.

39.1523° N, 80.0404° WPop. 3,256

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see93
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Philippi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Philippi
  2. King Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tygart Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Andrews Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Pifer Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Laurel Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Philippi
Today’s loopPhilippiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Philippi?

Tygart Lake State Park (lake, about 20 km), Philippi Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), The Battle of Philippi (heritage site, about 1 km), Dayton Park (park, about 1 km), Laurel Mountain (viewpoint, about 22 km), Andrews Methodist Church (church, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Philippi?

127 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 parks, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Philippi?

King Knob, about 8 km by road; Laurel Mountain (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Philippi?

Tygart Lake, about 17 km by road; Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Philippi?

Start in Philippi, visit King Knob, then Tygart Lake State Park, then Andrews Methodist Church, then Pifer Mountain, then Laurel Mountain, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.